Anyone getting married at the botanical gardens in birmingham or ettington chase?

picklepick

as the title says really...

I'm venue hunting and trying to find something to suit my (not very large) budget

I havent visited either as its a little far to go at the minute (i live in manchester but im from birmingham originally)

Really i want to know what sort of price range to expect, whether u can provide your own wine etc, what the facilities are like, that sort of thing
And also if you know of any hotels nearby ettington chase as im aware that all my guests would have a long way to travel to get there!

thanks!

neneromanova

Don't really know it, but I googled it for you.

http://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/corporate

Skint_Catt

It's one of the places I considered (Botanical Gardens) but haven't looked into it as it's low on my priority list. I was there for a ball some years ago and they have the perfect room for the reception but don't know about prices, sorry.

picklepick

I think im just going to have to make a visit arent i.I've looked at photos and they look beautiful. May be an excuse for OH to book a day off work anyway...

payless

take a look at
http://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.com/confBanq.htm


more particularly

http://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.com/docs/pdf/wedding_selector-09.pdf

can't see you being allowed to supply your own wine... although I'm sure Auntie Betty will slip a bottle of gin in her handbag

picklepick

Oh thanks for that payless!
Helps me a lot

Doesnt mention any prices for the wedding breakfast though.. bit wierd!

Certainly a great help though, thank you

payless

I've updated my post ( oprevious post was the caterers own website- now showing more info on BG own site) - some prices included

Been a while sibnce I've been there-
although one year we purchased an annual membership, as great to visit gardens on a Summer Sunday afternoon.

payless

If they are full, then same caterers at http://www.centennialcentre.com/
but not as nice location .

That said I got married in the old B'ham Registy office, with reception in a back street pub.. and did not do us any harm.

picklepick

I dont understand why they havent put prices for the wedding breakfast on the website aswell then?
oh well, have emailed them now so hopefully will have more of an idea when they reply

Horace

Picklepick - if you have a small number of people you can get married at St Nicolas Place in Kings Norton (these are wonderful tudor buildings that won that tv programme restoration back in 2004). https://www.saintnicolasplace.co.uk

The place is gorgeous - and they have different rooms where you can marry - you can even marry at the Old Grammar School (upstairs is not suitable for wheelchair users as it is only accessible by some stone steps) - the school seats 40. Also St Nicolas Place doesnt have a booze license so you can take your own and they can serve them to you - classic crockery, glasses and white linen are provided within their catering packages.

picklepick

thanks horace, unfortunately i have a very extended family and between us we have a ridiculous amount of friends to invite. I've seen that website and it does look lovely but i discounted it as its just too small. Thanks though